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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,932.03, 112,324.99 and 29,939.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,932.03, 112,324.99 and 29,939.97 is: 44,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,932.03 : 112,324.99 = 29,939.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,932.03/112,324.99 = 29,939.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,932.03x = 112,324.99 × 29,939.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,932.03x = 3,363,006,756.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,006,756.00/74,932.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,880.77

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